Guidance Centre - Career Development
Websites relating to career exploration, job searching, community involvement,self-assessment and enrichment and summer opportunities.
Career Development |
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Career Cruising is a leading developer of
online career guidance resources for the North American marketplace. Username:sta Password:ldcsb |
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The Ontario Skills Passport (OSP) is a resource
that provides clear descriptions of the skills used in virtually
all occupations, as well as important work habits. |
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CareerMATTERS is all about helping you make
smart choices as you think about your education, training and
career options. |
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The Department of Human Resources and Skills
Development (HRSD) is responsible for providing all Canadians
with the tools they need to thrive and prosper in the workplace
and community. |
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Job Futures is a career tool to help you plan
for your future |
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Information on the current trends and future
outlook for 163 occupations common to Ontario. |
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Youth.gc.ca is the exclusive source for information
about programs and services available for youth at the community
level and beyond. |
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(Y.O.U) is a non-profit youth employment agency
that has been serving young people in London and Middlesex since
1982. |
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Job Bank is Service Canada’s one-stop job
listing web site. |
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Job Connect is designed for individuals who
need help in finding and keeping jobs. |
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Leads Employment Services Inc. is a not-for-profit
employment and skills development agencey for people with physical,
mental, developmental and learning disabilities and/or barriers
to employment. |
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Getting Started on Your 40 Hours Flyer |
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Volunteer Opportunities in London |
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Career Cruising is a leading developer of
online career guidance resources for the North American marketplace. Username:sta Password:ldcsb |
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The Self-Assessment Quiz can help by providing
you with a snapshot of your preferences, skills and interests
-- and that's definitely a step in the right direction. |
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A full-featured employment, career development
and job finding resource for youth. |
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A complete list of self assessment websites
that will assist students focus on possible areas to explore
based on their particular interests and abilities. |
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offers classes designed to enhance leadership
skills and provide training for City of London recreational
programs. |
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located in Deep River, Ontario, provides a
six-week summer program that lets high school students test-drive
a scientific career in leading Canadian laboratories.and earn
academic credits while they do it. |
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includes the Summer Job Service, Summer Company
(help starting your own business), Summer Experience Programs,
Ontario Rangers (see below), Ontario Government Regular Summer
Hiring, and the Ontario/Quebec Summer Student Exchange Program. |
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is a one-week program of Canadian studies
held at the Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre in Ottawa for 14
- 17 year-old students from across Canada. During the program
they learn about Canada and explore various careers. |
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is a government of Canada initiative. This
website provides details on over 300 exchange opportunities
including two-way exchanges for Canadians between the ages of
11 and 18. Groups of 10 to 30 youth, from different regions
of the country are twinned according to their age and interests. |
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is the primary vehicle through which federal
departments and agencies recruit students for approximately
8,000 temporary student jobs. FSWEP is a national program which
provides students with opportunities to learn about the federal
government and gain valuable experience while developing and
improving their employability skills. |
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This one-week program brings together 600
senior students, aged 15 - 19 from across Canada to Ottawa to
learn first hand about our country and its leaders, about the
machinery of government, how it works, and what it means to
be Canadian. |
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Katimavik offers young Canadians an exciting
experience that incorporates learning and volunteer involvement.
It is Canada's leading national youth volunteer-service program. |
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provides opportunities for people to work
within a community, supporting adults living with disabilities. |
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offers an eight-week job program that provides
participants with a unique combination of work, learning and
life experiences. Participants must be 17 years old between
January 1 and December 31 the year they want to work as a Ranger. Other youth programs available through the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources include: |
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Each semester, 28 students are selected to
study at the Ontario Science Centre. Selection is based on the
student's written application, academic record, the recommendations
of two teachers, and an interview. Students choose three of
the following credits to take: Biology SBI4U, Chemistry SCH4U
and Physic SPH4U, Advanced Functions MHF4U (semester 1 only),
or MCV4U (semester 2 only). |
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Using the wilderness as the classroom, Outward
Bound seeks to develop self confidence, care and respect for
others, responsibility to community and concern for the environment.
Both summer and full semester programs are available to students
who can gain Ontario Secondary School credits. |
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offers the following programs:
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offers Creative Education Programs which include
workshops for students in Kindergarten through grade 12 and
a stage show created specifically for students. The Toronto
Training Centre offers classes to the public in improvisation,
acting and writing for children and adults of all experience
levels, plus private group workshops. |
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is a summer learning and employment opportunity
designed for top students in senior high school. The month of
July is spent at one of 11 leading host universities across
Canada in a four week academic program comprised of stimulating
and varied lectures, workshops, and group projects. Many participants
also pursue a five-week work experience with a Shad partner
company, testing their minds and skills on intriguing real world
challenges. |
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| Study Abroad And Exchange Programs |
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is a Canadian publication that explores opportunities
for young Canadians to work, study and volunteer abroad. |
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program is a summer work program that runs
for six weeks (from early July to mid-August) and is aimed at
students 16 and 17 years of age who will be returning to school
in September. The program finds jobs for participants in a federal
riding in another province. Ridings are paired so that students
work in their second official language. |
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offers volunteer work experiences, from 2
weeks to 12 months, in 21 different countries around the world. |
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